Bamia: Meat & Okra Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) Olive oil
• 2 pound(s) Stew meat or Lamb 1/2 in cubed
• 1 med Onion fine chop
• 4 clove(s) Garlic minced
• 2 bar(s) Baharat
• 1 teaspoon(s) Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) Pepper
• 6 ounce(s) can Tomato Paste
• 10 cup(s) Water
• 28 ounce(s) canned Petite Diced Tomatoes
• 1 pound(s) Okra

Preparation

1. In large saucepan brown the meat in the olive oil. (If meat becomes too wet, wipe pan out with paper towel. Use additional T oil and bring back up to heat.)
2. Add onion & garlic to meat. Saute till soft. 5 min.


3. Add spices. Saute til aromatic, 30 seconds.


4. Add tomato paste (with a little of the water) until well blended. Add in the rest of the water, diced tomatoes and okra. Bring to boil.


5. Reduce heat to low. Partially cover. Cook 1 hour. Uncover and cook 1/2 hour more or until meat is tender and done.


6. The sauce should thicken as it cooks. If not, add a bit of corn starch/water slurry.


7. Serve over rice.


8. Enjoy!